Senate Democrat Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas said Saturday she will support bringing the Senate health care reform bill to the floor for debate, giving Democrats the 60 votes they need to prevent a Republican filibuster.

Though soccer is the most played sport around the world, with governing body FIFA recognizing football federations in more than 200 nations, the beloved "beautiful game" has always struggled to be a dominant force in the United States.

Werder Bremen snatched top spot in the German Bundesliga after crushing Freiburg 6-0 on Saturday, as young playmaker Mesut Ozil stole the show.

New Zealand increased the pressure on England coach Martin Johnson with a 19-6 win at Twickenham on Saturday, while world champions South Africa ended a three-match losing run by beating Italy 32-10.

A prosecutor says American Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend should get life sentences if they are convicted in the death of a British student, a lawyer for the victim's family told CNN on Saturday.

Iraqi lawmakers on Sunday plan to take another shot at ending the impasse over a proposed election law -- a political crisis sparked by the veto of a newly passed measure this week by one of the country's leaders.

Lee Westwood will take a commanding five-shot lead over European Tour money list rival Rory McIlroy into the final round of the season-ending Dubai World Championship on Sunday.

A U.S. military court demoted and jailed a soldier for mistreating troops in Iraq, behavior discovered during the investigation of another soldier's suicide.

Irish football officials have finally conceded that there will be no replay of the controversial World Cup playoff against France.

There will be no more car giveaways, no more tearful interviews and Tom Cruise will have to find someone else's couch to jump on.